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12 Whitton Close, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RT

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Whitton Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Whitton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 4RT). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 53 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 sits 104.6% above the 2014 sale of £227,300. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 33.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC78
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Whitton Close, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 12 Whitton Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Feb 2023
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment on planning permission 21/01021/HFUL for alterations to fenestration.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01021/NMA2
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2022
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment on planning permission 21/01021/HFUL for alterations to fenestration and canopy to side

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01021/NMA1
    View planning record

What's in 12 Whitton Close, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RT's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Whitton Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£465,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£227,300

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2014Most recent

    £227,300

    +17.5%over 2 years
  2. 19 April 2011

    £193,500

    +54.8%over 8 years
  3. 29 July 2002

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 4RT: £310,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Whitton Close homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Whitton Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,403

Street avg £12,127

Below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.2 km

Swavesey Village College. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB24 4RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB24 4RT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 4RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Whitton Close, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.